Brazil NCM · 8-digit subitem
NCM 2608.00.90 – Other zinc ores and concentrates
NCM 2608.00.90 (also written 26080090) is Brazil's code for other zinc ores and concentrates. Its first 6 digits are HS code 2608.00.
Official description of NCM 2608.00.90
- PortuguêsOfficial
Outros
- EnglishUnofficial translation
Other
Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (Siscomex). Updated Oct 2026 · In force since Apr 2022 (Res Gecex 272/2021).
How to read NCM 2608.00.90
HS code 2608.00
Same in every country
Added by Mercosur
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
The first 6 digits are the international HS code, so their meaning is the same in every country; Brazil publishes the text in Portuguese. Digits 7 and 8 are Brazil's own split of that HS code. The full 8-digit code is used on import declarations (DUIMP), invoices (NF-e) and tax filings.
Full classification path
- Chapter 26 Ores, slag and ash Minérios, escórias e cinzas.
- Heading 26.08 Zinc ores and concentrates Minérios de zinco e seus concentrados.
- Subheading 2608.00 Zinc ores and concentrates Minérios de zinco e seus concentrados.
- Subitem 2608.00.90 Other Outros
Other NCM codes under HS 2608.00
Questions about NCM 2608.00.90
What is NCM 2608.00.90?
NCM 2608.00.90 (26080090) is the Brazilian (Mercosur) code for other zinc ores and concentrates. Its official Portuguese description is “Outros”.
What is the HS code for NCM 2608.00.90?
HS 2608.00 (Zinc ores and concentrates). The first 6 digits of an NCM code are its international HS code; the last 2 digits are Brazil's own split.
Is an NCM code the same as an HS code?
The first 6 digits are the same in every country. NCM adds an item digit (7th) and a subitem digit (8th). A code ending in 00 means Brazil does not split that HS code further.
Which countries use NCM 2608.00.90?
All Mercosur members use the same NCM codes: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Source: Siscomex Classif NCM table, updated Oct 2026 (Resolução Gecex nº 926/2026). The Portuguese text is the official one; the English is our translation.